on $100k a year, leaving New York
changea dispatch from
jacksonville
FL
30.33°N
81.66°W
Jacksonville is the largest city in the continental U.S. by land area, which means everything is 20 minutes from everything else and most of those 20 minutes involve a bridge. The St. Johns River cuts the city in half, the beaches are a quick drive east, and the food scene leans seafood and surprisingly excellent BBQ. It's a Florida city without the theme-park vibe.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than New York
Jacksonville sits well below New York on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
50% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
0%
$894/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$6,654/mo
$2,544 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
52% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
1.7M
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
New York keeps to 171 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 27 days clear 95°, vs 1 back in New York.
99% fewer events than New York. The pace eases up.
64/100
18% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
7% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
26
88% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
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